Sarazen Wins National Professional Golf Title at Oakmont
Gene Sarazen, 17 year old caddy turned pro, won the final 36 hole battle at Oakmont to capture the United States professional championship from Emmett French of Youngstown. Sarazen received the big cup, diamond medal, and five hundred dollars. French earned two hundred fifty dollars and a gold medal as runner up.
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Oakmonth Country Club
Associated Press
Eugene Sarazen
Rye
N.Y
Jung
Oakmont
Brooklawno
United States
Emmett French
Youngstown
Gene
French
Highland Country End
Pittsburgh
Sarazen
W. OC. Fownes, Jr
Mayor Inspects City Streets Undergoing Upgrades
Mayor Fred Atwater and Streets Superintendent Patrick H Fitzpatrick led a city tour to review ongoing street work and sewer construction projects. The morning inspection with George M Coughlin, director of public works, focused on permanently paved streets and related improvements.
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Fred Atwater
Patrick H. Fitzparckx
George M. Coughan
Senate to Consider Bonus Bill Monday
Washington August 15 supporters and opponents abandoned plans for a passage date, ensuring debate on the soldier bonus starts in the Senate next Monday. American Legion commander Hanford Naeniger urged speedy passage as Senators discussed the measure. The Senate will open with no speech length restrictions, with hopes of passage by next month.
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Washington
Senate
Hanford Naeniger
American Legion
Plane crash at new field kills two in Brattleboro
Brattleboro Vermont August 18 two persons were killed and a third injured when an aeroplane crashed during the dedication of a new flying field. The craft piloted by B Murhes of Mineola Long Island carried James Trahan and his five year old son Norman among the dead.
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Brattleboro
B. Murhes
Mineola
L. 1
James Trahan
Norman
Republicans Move to Enact Harding's Emergency Plans
In Washington on Aug 18 Republican leaders in Congress moved quickly to implement President Harding's urgent industrial recommendations. Mondell sent telegrams to absent House members urging return to craft bills for a coal purchasing agency and a commission to study the coal industry. Senate leaders questioned speedy coal distribution and price control revival, noting past wartime results and reserve skepticism.
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Washington
Associated Press
Congress
Harding
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
House
House Interstate Commerce Commission Committee
Senate
Senate Boosts Tariffs on Coal Tar Dyes and Sugars
Washington Aug 16 The Senate reaffirmed higher duties in the administration tariff bill amid extensive debate. The chamber approved a 0.30 cent per pound duty on all sugar except Cuban imports and kept a sugar duty of 1.84 cents per pound for Cuban goods. The vote to affirm was 39 to 10 to 31 with ongoing talks to finish the measure and send it to conference.
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Washington
Senate
Fina
Aucersa
Republican Agricultural
Gooding
Idaho
McCumber
Finance Committee
Cuba
Trains Through Bridgeport Run Late Amid Strike
Passenger trains through Bridgeport were an hour and a half late yesterday as a strike nears settlement. Railway officials report back pay restored to most maintenance workers since July 1, reflecting a compromise to avert further walkouts and restore normal speed.
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Bridgeport
Fron
Nor Ma
New Haven
Rosenthal Estate Valued At $14 000 In Probate Court
The Rosenthal estate, appraised at 14226.31, filed yesterday in probate court by appraisers Siemund Loewith and Samuel Bernstein. It lists real estate equity of 12330 and 81000 plus cash in banks 25641.31. Executors named are J Rosenthal and Walter Leewich.
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P’ J. Rosenthal
Siemund Loewith
Samuel Bernstein
J. Rosenthal
Walter Leewich
New York Seeks Bridgeport Traffic Cues From Police
New York police commissioner Richard E. Enright writes to Superintendent Patrick Flanagan asking for Bridgeport traffic methods. He seeks details on parking management and requests photographs of parking zones and stanchions. Voluminous Bridgeport data will be sent to New York.
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Richard E. Enright
New York
Bridgeport
New York City
Patrick J. Flanagan
Enright
Roberts attaches property in murder suit for death of wife
Alexander Roberts as administrator of Mary K. Roberts seeks 10000 in a civil suit filed yesterday against Alyart Voigt a 60 year old milk peddler who confessed to killing his wife An attachment valued at 16.00 covers two parcels on Reservoir and Noble avenues A warranty deed transferring about one and a half acres farm tools live stock poultry hay grain and lead to Gustave Voigt from Uber Voigt was filed Also deeds of guilt filed with mortgages totaling 23500 to Arthur J Hull and 2000 to Mathilda Voigt 600 to Margaret Morezus and 4000 to two daughters Funeral services for Mrs Roberts set for 8 20 this morning at Joseph Bednar undertakers then St Johns New Church Jane and Brooks Streets burial in St Michaels Cemetery
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Alexander Roberts
Mary K. Roberts
Alyart Voigt
Reservoir Avenue
Noble Avenue
Uber
Voigt
Gustave Voigt
Albert Voigt
Mortgners
Mathilda Voigt
Margaret Morezus
Ten Year Search Ends As Son Finds Father In Chicago
Fred S Powell of Nas discovered his father after ten years of searching. His father James C Powell was in Brooklyn NY and had placed his infant son with a Brooklyn couple that later moved to Sweden. The son returned to the United States in 1912 and continued the quest, advertising in Brooklyn and New York papers.
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Fred St. Powell
Waterman Street
Nas
Chicago
James Cg, Powell
Brooklyn
New York
Herkimer Screet
John B. Swenson
Brooklawn
Sweden
Not Himself As He Wrote Letter Declares Douglas
Outfielder Douglas admits making the offer letter and says he was not himself when he wrote to Mann. He claims he was drunk and drugged after a July 31 game, dragged from a friend's apartment to a sanitarium, and later asked Mann to destroy the letter.
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Douglas
NW York
Skuffith
Phil Douglas
Giants
Loans Mann
St. Louis Cardinal
Sanitarium
Sheld
Istar
Mann
Manno
Doulgas
William Bender
Pittsburgh
McGraw
Landis
Tod McGraw
McCraw
Boston
Cardinals
Pitener
Polo Grounds
Oouglas
Mann Jon
Branch Rickey
John Heydier
National League
Weather slips as humidity rises in Bridgeport
Weather records show the mercury dropping 12 degrees from yesterday, settling around 78 at midnight under a forecast of moderate temperatures by Sunday. Humidity remains high at 96, with local thunderstorms possibly bringing further heat and discomfort today for residents.
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Mercury In
Bridgeport
Rail leaders close to settlement as strike seen ending
New York Aug 18 Executives of 146 railroads to meet next Wednesday on a proposal from the Big Five brotherhoods to end the shopmen strike. Union leaders optimistic next week will see workers back at work though seniority issues are being handled cautiously. Warren Stone says a settlement this week unlikely but hopeful. rail stocks and equipment conditions cited as urgent. Continued on page five.
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New York
Ralirona
Tnlon
Prom Pn
Putariliva
Mt OF Witt Cuyler
Ollowlms
Stice
Warren
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive ‘Engineers
Dellova
Bert M. Yewell
The
Bridgeporters Nabbed Playing Cards in Stratford Shack
Early yesterday morning Stratford police surrounded a Stratford shack and trapped 26 men over card games in Avon Park. Alleged keeper Joseph Sfavola held at 260. 25 men posted bonds 328 each. arrests to be arraigned in Stratford at 9:30. Cards and money seized. one man escaped.
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Stratford Shack
Stratford
Avon Park
Joseph Sfavola
Vieter
Arratford
Bridgeport
Reparation Commission Plans to Deny German Moratorium
Brussels Aug. 18 The Belgian delegate on the Reparation Commission with the Belgian government will vote against granting a moratorium to Germany. The commission will refuse the moratorium but will grant a brief respite for the 50,000,000 gold marks due August 13 while they discuss payment facilities.
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Brussels
Associated Press
Germany
Connecticut Fuel Commission Warns of Soft Coal Shortage
Hartford chairman Thomas P F Russell of the Connecticut Fuel Commission warns a serious soft coal shortage is coming within 30 days. He notes domestic consumption will rely on rationing and urges appointing fuel administrators to ensure equitable distribution. A $50,000 guaranty, underwritten by local banks, aims to secure deliveries to keep factories operating as shipments begin by mid next month.
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State Fuel Commission
Russell
Connecticut
Thomas FP. Russell
Hartford
Connecticut Fuel Commis
Fuel Commission
Commission
C. G. Sanford
First National Bank
Federal
Mont
Freezing and Starvation Forecast If Strikes Continue
Lansing August 18 Special to The Telegram. Professor David Wriday of Michigan Agricultural College warns coal and railroad strikes threaten national famine within weeks. He argues transportation and fuel cuts would cripple heat, light, food, medical care, and essential services, urging a just settlement to avert disaster.
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Lansing
Mich
David Wriday
Michigan Agricultural College
University of Michigan
Sonia
Ophis
Wastingston
Ace
Friday
Wriday
Anthracite Wage Talks Hit Snag As Conference Adjourns
Philadelphia reports the joint operators and mine workers conference adjourned after a four hour session without a clear path to resuming work for 265,000 miners. Spokesmen Warriner and Lewis declined to disclose details or indicate progress toward an agreement. The mood contrasted with yesterday's more hopeful tone.
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Philadelphia
Pouca
Samuel D. Warriners
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Minera
Andle
President Harding urges government to sustain law amid coal strikes
President Harding pledges to use all government power to maintain transportation and workers' rights amid coal strike tensions. He seeks a national coal authority to buy and distribute coal and a commission to probe coal production and distribution, signaling readiness for rapid legislative action. The address meets broad approval in Congress with intent to act quickly.
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Senate
House
Thia Republic
Sow
Harding
Railroad Labor Board
Greatless Days and a Dry Navy in US Shipping News
Fragmentary mock news voice notes talk of Greatless Days next winter and jokes about Britannia and Uncle Sam. It mentions a dry navy seizing US Shipping Board vessels, a mistaken Bryan porch news closure, and a stance for a closed car shop with an open car window.
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Brooklawn Caddy
Hagen
Detroit
New Field
U. S
City
Roberts
Voight
Mar
Bidgeport
Brogklyn
Powelly
New Yark
FR. Powele
Instate
Sion SalvooLciuay
America
David Friday
Unotictat
Ars
Anthracete Eeproiiliation Commission
Hovss
Applanaa
Britannia
Sam
Mistyle
Wi J. Bryan
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